Soyinka, Falana, Others Invited To The Conferment Of National Honour On MKO

FG Invites Soyinka, Tinubu, Journalists, Rights Activists, Others To June 12 Honours Day

President Muhammadu Buhari has invited the main key players of June 12 struggle to the conferment of posthumous Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Chief Moshood Abiola and his running mate, Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe; and late prominent lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi.

This invitation follows the announcement of June 12 as Democracy Day and National Holiday and announcement of honour on Chief Gani Fawehinmi as the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) and Ambassador Babagana Kingibe with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).

Among the top key players invited by President Buhari include novelist Wole Soyinka and Femi Falana (SAN), Naija news Understands
This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha in a statement yesterday. All governors elected under Social Democratic Party of Nigeria (SDP) platform have also been invited to the investiture scheduled to take place on June 12, 2018, at the State House, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

Also on the guest list are Members of the National Executive Committee of the SDP including States Chairmen and Secretaries at the time of June 12, 1993, Former Senate Presidents – Iyorchia Ayu and Ameh Ebute and Speaker Agunwa Anekwe along with Principal Officers of the National Assembly elected under SDP platform, Speakers of the States Assembly elected under SDP platform, and All Chairmen of the States Traditional Councils from the six South-Western States.

Some journalists who played a key role in the June 12 struggle were also invited – Bayo Onanuga, Kunle Ajibade, Nosa Igiebor, Kayode Komolafe and Senator Jonathan Zwingina. Others are Comrade Frank Ovie Kokori, Ms Ayo Obe and Professor Humphrey Nwosu.

Also invited are Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogora, Principal Officers of the National Assembly, Members of the Federal Executive Council and all State Governors.

Accommodation has also been reserved for all invitees at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Tafawa Balewa Way, area 11, Garki, Abuja from Monday, 11th June 2018.